Until early October, 2022 has handed in a fairly hefty U.S. stock market correction. 2023 is the forward look, now, in terms of stock market fundamentals, like earnings and revenue growth. Maybe even partly 2024. But is what we’re seeing reflected through the stock market an anticipated recession? Our Chief Equity Strategist and Economist, John Blank, will know.

1. How many past recessions has the stock market predicted?

2. You say that during some past recessions the stock market actually rose.

3. What are your Top-Down 2022 Year End stock market targets?

4. Should investors be worried about 2023 based on current market activity?

5. Should investors maybe even be more focused on taking advantage of bargain hunting or is it too early for that?

6. According to published reports, the strength in the U.S. Dollar will cost S&P 500 companies $15 to $20 dollars from their EPS. While companies may be able to hedge against this, is there any way investors can?

7. Is investing in small-cap companies a way around this?

8. Now that we’re in the thick of the Q3 earnings season, do you see a downgrade in the earnings outlook dampening the attractiveness of equities?

9. Three stocks you’ve been watching include The Southern Company (SO Quick QuoteSO - Free Report) , Valero Energy (VLO Quick QuoteVLO - Free Report) and Fortinet (FTNT Quick QuoteFTNT - Free Report) .

Our Chief Equity Strategist and Economist, John Blank, looking at whether the stock market is predicting a recession. With John, I’m Terry Ruffolo.